Fitter

11 hours ago

Kendal, United Kingdom GILBERT GILKES & GORDON LTD Full time

**Overview**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a **Fitter** to join our well-established engineering organisation, based in our head office in Kendal, Cumbria.

Gilkes delivers innovative, single source solutions to the Small Hydropower & High Horsepower Engine markets. Collaborating closely with customers, our hydropower turbines and engine cooling pumps provide top-tier product design, cost efficiency, and operational excellence, meeting the toughest technical demands.

**The role**
- Assemble, disassemble and examine mechanical components and sub-assemblies to engineering drawings and supplier specifications
- Review engineering drawings and specifications to prepare material and equipment for customer demand
- Compile and complete technical reports
- Keep equipment in good working order by performing regular checks
- Prepare and perform safety inspection
- **Must be prepared to travel frequently within the UK and globally at short notice.**_
- **Salary: Up to £34,201 (DOE) + Working Away Allowance & Overtime**_

**The individual**

Gilkes is looking for an organised and reliable team player who can bring energy, commitment and positivity to a well-established team. With a solid work ethic and a can-do attitude, diligence and reliability will be essential in providing support:

- NVQ Level 4 and relevant experience
- Proven track record within manufacturing environment, preferably engineering with operations e.g., industrial or manufacturing sectors
- Engineering Documentation - able to read and follow engineering drawing and other types of engineering documentation, geometrical tolerancing and critical dimensions
- Strong functional skills - specifically experience in Excel and Word
- Full UK driving licence

**Why Gilkes?**

Gilkes invests in its people & in developing a positive organisational culture. Our values-based approach has been shaped from a 165 year heritage as a family-owned business and we strongly believe that our people are the ultimate differentiator & are at the heart of everything we do. In return for our employees commitment, we offer:

- Generous Pension Scheme (with flexible pension benefits)
- Enhanced family leave (maternity & paternity)
- 25 days holidays plus bank holidays (the option to buy more)
- Continuous professional development & membership funding
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Life Insurance
- Access to OH Support / EAP programme for wellbeing support

**Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £34,201.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Application question(s):

- Do you have a Level 4 Qualification and/or relevant experience for this position?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: GGG00119

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